TremorJazz
New member
- Joined
- Mar 22, 2026
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- Location
- Vancouver, BC
- Current Ride
- 2026 F-150 Tremor 5.0L 402a
Hi guys,
Been reading through a lot of the threads here & trying to figure out how I want to modify my Tremor suspension from new when I receive my truck in a couple months, it seems like these trucks are certainly not quite as easy to dial-in as a stock F-150.. so please bear with me here as I try to organize my thoughts & intentions with this build.
To give an idea of what I’m looking for, I test drove several Fords during the purchasing process and my favourite suspension by far was the Ranger Raptor on “Sport” setting, it felt firm and planted on road with limited body roll, still more than acceptable damping for me through potholes, speed bumps and other obstacles that simulated off-road to a certain extent, although I did not test that truck off-road.
I will use my Tremor on a lot of Forest Service Roads for remote camping, hunting & fishing access, I plan to regularly roll with payloads nearing max between cab and bed, with little to no towing beyond a small jon boat/trailer combo that is under 1000lbs.
So with those requirements in mind, is there any recommendation where I should start? I’m thinking about doing just rear shocks to begin, my only complaint with the tremor is the rear body roll and float feeling on cornering and bumps, eventually I’d like to do suspension all around for a 1.5-2” lift increase over stock, but I am also fighting with myself over whether I should increase stock ride height at all when I change suspension, as I want to get an extended warranty, and would prefer to not mess with cv angles too much in case that makes me ineligible for repairs, I hate how levelling kits ride, but would like something closer to a 34”-35” tire down the road, so I know I will likely have to do something with the front eventually, is there a rear shock upgrade I can eventually pair with a front shock/strut UCA upgrade you guys like that’s designed for heavy payloads? I know it’s a have my cake and eat it too situation so need some sobering thoughts on where to start and where that can eventually take me as an incremental approach.
The Fox 2.5 and Halo 2.5 rear shocks both intrigue me as a starting point, but unsure whether it makes sense to get them as a rear only kit to start, then do the front later, should I look at air bag or bump stop upgrades that will help me bear payloads between 800-1200lbs in the bed without excessive sag and stiffen the rear suspension at the same time instead of shocks altogether, and just do full suspension down the road when I’m ready for 35” tires?
Feeling a little lost here, sorry for the novel length read! Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Been reading through a lot of the threads here & trying to figure out how I want to modify my Tremor suspension from new when I receive my truck in a couple months, it seems like these trucks are certainly not quite as easy to dial-in as a stock F-150.. so please bear with me here as I try to organize my thoughts & intentions with this build.
To give an idea of what I’m looking for, I test drove several Fords during the purchasing process and my favourite suspension by far was the Ranger Raptor on “Sport” setting, it felt firm and planted on road with limited body roll, still more than acceptable damping for me through potholes, speed bumps and other obstacles that simulated off-road to a certain extent, although I did not test that truck off-road.
I will use my Tremor on a lot of Forest Service Roads for remote camping, hunting & fishing access, I plan to regularly roll with payloads nearing max between cab and bed, with little to no towing beyond a small jon boat/trailer combo that is under 1000lbs.
So with those requirements in mind, is there any recommendation where I should start? I’m thinking about doing just rear shocks to begin, my only complaint with the tremor is the rear body roll and float feeling on cornering and bumps, eventually I’d like to do suspension all around for a 1.5-2” lift increase over stock, but I am also fighting with myself over whether I should increase stock ride height at all when I change suspension, as I want to get an extended warranty, and would prefer to not mess with cv angles too much in case that makes me ineligible for repairs, I hate how levelling kits ride, but would like something closer to a 34”-35” tire down the road, so I know I will likely have to do something with the front eventually, is there a rear shock upgrade I can eventually pair with a front shock/strut UCA upgrade you guys like that’s designed for heavy payloads? I know it’s a have my cake and eat it too situation so need some sobering thoughts on where to start and where that can eventually take me as an incremental approach.
The Fox 2.5 and Halo 2.5 rear shocks both intrigue me as a starting point, but unsure whether it makes sense to get them as a rear only kit to start, then do the front later, should I look at air bag or bump stop upgrades that will help me bear payloads between 800-1200lbs in the bed without excessive sag and stiffen the rear suspension at the same time instead of shocks altogether, and just do full suspension down the road when I’m ready for 35” tires?
Feeling a little lost here, sorry for the novel length read! Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you.
